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Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein (2020)
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Williams, R. D., Moran, J. A., Fryer, A. A., Littlejohn, J. R., Williams, H. M., Greenhough, T. J., & Shrive, A. K. (2020). Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein. Frontiers in Immunology, 11, Article ARTN 115. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00115

A monomeric form of C-reactive protein (CRP) which precipitates with cell wall pneumococcal C polysaccharide (CWPS) and retains the ability to reversibly bind to its ligand phosphocholine has been produced through urea-induced dissociation at an opti... Read More about Monomeric C-Reactive Protein in Serum With Markedly Elevated CRP Levels Shares Common Calcium-Dependent Ligand Binding Properties With an in vitro Dissociated Form of C-Reactive Protein.

Unraveling the enigma: elucidating the relationship between the physicochemical properties of aluminium-based adjuvants and their immunological mechanisms of action (2018)
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(2018). Unraveling the enigma: elucidating the relationship between the physicochemical properties of aluminium-based adjuvants and their immunological mechanisms of action. Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0305-2

Aluminium salts are by far the most commonly used adjuvants in vaccines. There are only two aluminium salts which are used in clinically-approved vaccines, Alhydrogel® and AdjuPhos®, while the novel aluminium adjuvant used in Gardasil® is a sulphated... Read More about Unraveling the enigma: elucidating the relationship between the physicochemical properties of aluminium-based adjuvants and their immunological mechanisms of action.

Novel Anti-Inflammatory Peptides Based on Chemokine-Glycosaminoglycan Interactions Reduce Leukocyte Migration and Disease Severity in a Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis (2018)
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Eustace, A., King, S., Sessions, R., Kay, A., Farris, M., Broadbridge, R., …McNaughton, E. (2018). Novel Anti-Inflammatory Peptides Based on Chemokine-Glycosaminoglycan Interactions Reduce Leukocyte Migration and Disease Severity in a Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Journal of Immunology, 3201-3217. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1701187

Inflammation is characterized by the infiltration of leukocytes from the circulation and into the inflamed area. Leukocytes are guided throughout this process by chemokines. These are basic proteins that interact with leukocytes to initiate their act... Read More about Novel Anti-Inflammatory Peptides Based on Chemokine-Glycosaminoglycan Interactions Reduce Leukocyte Migration and Disease Severity in a Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Crystal structure of a complex of Surfactant Protein D and Haemophilus influenzae lipopolysaccharide reveals shielding of core structures in SP-D resistant strains (2016)
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Shrive, A., & Greenhough, T. (2016). Crystal structure of a complex of Surfactant Protein D and Haemophilus influenzae lipopolysaccharide reveals shielding of core structures in SP-D resistant strains. Infection and Immunity, 1585-1592. https://doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01239-15

The carbohydrate recognition domains (CRDs) of lung collectin surfactant protein D (SP-D) recognize sugar patterns on the surface of lung pathogens and promote phagocytosis. Using Haemophilus influenzae Eagan strains expressing well-characterized lip... Read More about Crystal structure of a complex of Surfactant Protein D and Haemophilus influenzae lipopolysaccharide reveals shielding of core structures in SP-D resistant strains.

Targeting male mosquito mating behaviour for malaria control (2015)
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(2015). Targeting male mosquito mating behaviour for malaria control. Parasites and Vectors, 347. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0961-8

Malaria vector control relies heavily on the use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). These, together with the combined drug administration efforts to control malaria, have reduced the death toll to less than... Read More about Targeting male mosquito mating behaviour for malaria control.